Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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